Becca -- thanks again for your great comments about my book Standing Still. I just realized (duh) that you live in DC -- if you know any book groups that want to read Standing Still, it is close enough for me to make an author visit (I came down last year and met with three clubs and answered questions.) Just email me: kellysimmonswrites@yahoo.com

I love these pictures - I can just imagine the day. Makes the snow we got yesterday even less tolerable!! I can't complain - today is dry and sunny for us, but oh for those flowers and other true signs of springtime. thanks for sharing!